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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.52, 48,938.28 and 13,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.52, 48,938.28 and 13,901.52 is: 20,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.52 : 48,938.28 = 13,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.52/48,938.28 = 13,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.52x = 48,938.28 × 13,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.52x = 680,316,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,316,478.19/32,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.84

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